Night diving question

[misdmnr]

If one diver is uncomfortable and asks their buddy to end a night dive early is the diver requesting to end the dive early at fault?

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

No. Any diver can end the diver at any time. If said diver is afraid of the upsetting the buddy (though that isn't a good buddy), then excuses can be made up like "I started to feel sick" or "my ears started to bother me" or "I was feeling dizzy". And so on.

 

[JohnnyC]

"At fault?" That's a really good way to guilt trip someone into doing something they're not comfortable with or not prepared for.....

ETA: I misunderstood you were on the receiving end of this. I apologize.

 

[TerryC]

No.
Absolutely no.
The hell no.
And if your buddy thinks that, find another buddy.
May be worth discussing your reasons with them.

 

[misdmnr]

I was night diving tonight and had two tarpon in hands reach of me continually cruising around. I was uncomfortable and ended the dive. My dive buddy was upset with me.

 

[saxman242]

The only person at fault here is the dive buddy pulling that "at fault" bs.

 

[misdmnr]

I feel and thought as much but didn't want to e in the wrong so thought I'd seek the opinions of fellow divers....thanks all of you!

 

[Stoo]

Blame has no place in diving. You need a new buddy.

 

[Seaweed Doc]

Definitely not a problem. I'd rather know something is wrong and thumb the dive than have somebody panic or have an emergency underwater.

 

[rongoodman]

I was night diving tonight and had two tarpon in hands reach of me continually cruising around.

They were probably just using your lights to hunt with.